Nokia N97 User manual

Nokia N97 User Guide
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Contents
Safety...........................................................6
About your device...........................................................6
Network services.............................................................7
Shared memory...............................................................7
ActiveSync........................................................................8
Find help......................................................9
Support.............................................................................9
In-device help..................................................................9
Extended user guide.....................................................10
Do more with your device............................................10
Update device software................................................10
Settings..........................................................................11
Access codes..................................................................11
Remote lock...................................................................12
Prolong battery life.......................................................12
Free memory.................................................................13
Get started.................................................15
Keys and parts (top)......................................................15
Keys and parts (front)...................................................15
Keys and parts (back)....................................................15
Keys and parts (sides)...................................................16
Insert the SIM card and battery...................................16
Memory card..................................................................17
Antenna locations.........................................................18
Switch the device on and off.......................................19
Charge the battery........................................................19
Headset..........................................................................20
Touch screen actions....................................................20
Write text.......................................................................22
Lock the keys and touch screen...................................23
Transfer content............................................................23
Profiles...........................................................................24
Your device.................................................25
Home screen..................................................................25
Display indicators..........................................................26
Offline profile.................................................................27
Make calls...................................................29
Proximity sensor...........................................................29
Voice calls ......................................................................29
Internet calls..................................................................29
Contacts (phonebook)................................31
Save and edit names and numbers.............................31
Contact cards.................................................................31
Messaging..................................................32
Write and send messages............................................32
Connectivity...............................................34
Wireless LAN .................................................................34
Access points.................................................................35
Bluetooth connectivity.................................................36
Internet......................................................39
Browse the web............................................................39
Browser toolbar............................................................39
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End the connection.......................................................40
Nokia Maps.................................................41
About Maps....................................................................41
About GPS.......................................................................41
Network positioning.....................................................42
Use Maps with the compass.........................................42
Display indicators..........................................................42
Move on a map..............................................................43
Navigate to the destination.........................................43
Plan routes.....................................................................44
Camera.......................................................45
Activate the camera......................................................45
Image capture...............................................................45
Video recording.............................................................46
Photos........................................................47
About Photos.................................................................47
View images and videos...............................................47
Photos toolbar...............................................................48
TV-out mode..................................................................48
Image print....................................................................49
Music..........................................................50
Play a song or a podcast...............................................50
Nokia Music Store..........................................................51
FM transmitter...............................................................51
FM radio..........................................................................52
Videos........................................................54
Download and view video clips...................................54
Green tips...................................................56
Save energy...................................................................56
Recycle............................................................................56
Save paper.....................................................................56
Learn more.....................................................................56
Accessories.................................................57
Battery and charger information...............58
Battery and charger information................................58
Nokia battery authentication guidelines...................59
Taking care of your device.........................60
Recycle............................................................................60
Additional safety information...................62
Small children................................................................62
Operating environment................................................62
Medical devices..............................................................62
Hearing aids...................................................................63
Vehicles..........................................................................63
Potentially explosive environments............................64
Emergency calls.............................................................64
Certification information (SAR)....................................65
Index..........................................................67
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Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them
may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user
guide for further information.
SWITCH ON SAFELY
Do not switch the device on when wireless
phone use is prohibited or when it may
cause interference or danger.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to
interference, which could affect
performance.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off
in aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel,
chemicals, or blasting areas.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands
free to operate the vehicle while driving.
Your first consideration while driving should
be road safety.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or
repair this product.
ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES
Use only approved accessories and batteries.
Do not connect incompatible products.
WATER-RESISTANCE
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it
dry.
About your device
The wireless device described in this guide is approved
for use on the (E)GSM 850, 900, 1800,1900, and UMTS
900, 1900, 2100 networks. Contact your service
provider for more information about networks.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws
and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate
rights of others, including copyrights.
Copyright protection may prevent some images, music,
and other content from being copied, modified, or
transferred.
Your device supports several methods of connectivity.
Like computers, your device may be exposed to viruses
and other harmful content. Exercise caution with
messages, connectivity requests, browsing, and
downloads. Only install and use services and other
software from trustworthy sources that offer adequate
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security and protection against harmful software, such
as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed
the Java Verified™ testing. Consider installing antivirus
and other security software on your device and any
connected computer.
Important: Your device can only support one
antivirus application. Having more than one
application with antivirus functionality could affect
performance and operation or cause the device to stop
functioning.
Your device may have preinstalled bookmarksand links
for third-party internet sites. You may also access other
third-party sites through your device. Third-party sites
are not affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not
endorse or assume liability for them. If you choose to
access such sites, you should take precautions for
security or content.
Warning: To use any features in this device,
other than the alarm clock, the device must be
switched on. Do not switch the device on when
wireless device use may cause interference or danger.
Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written
record of all important information stored in your
device.
When connecting to any other device, read its user
guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
The images in this guide may differ from your device
display.
Network services
To use the device you must have service from a wireless
service provider. Some features are not available on all
networks; other features may require that you make
specific arrangements with your service provider to use
them. Network services involve transmission of data.
Check with your service provider for details about fees
in your home network and when roaming on other
networks. Your service provider can explain what
charges will apply. Some networks may have
limitations that affect how you can use some features
of this device requiring network support such as
support for specific technologies like WAP 2.0 protocols
(HTTP and SSL) that run on TCP/IP protocols and
language-dependent characters.
Your service provider may have requested that certain
features be disabled or not activated in your device. If
so, these features will not appear on your device menu.
Your device may also have customized items such as
menu names, menu order, and icons.
Shared memory
The following features in this device may share
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application, instant messaging. Use of one or more of
these features may reduce the memory available for
the remaining features sharing memory. Your device
may display a message that the memory is full when
you try to use a shared memory feature. In this case,
delete some of the information or entries stored in the
shared memory features before continuing.
During extended operation such as an active video call
and high speed data connection, the device may feel
warm. In most cases, this condition is normal. If you
suspect the device is not working properly, take it to
the nearest authorised service facility.
Digital rights management
Content owners may use different types of digital
rights management (DRM) technologies to protect
their intellectual property, including copyrights. This
device uses various types of DRM software to access
DRM-protected content. With this device you can access
content protected with WMDRM 10 and OMA DRM 2.0.
If certain DRM software fails to protect the content,
content owners may ask that such DRM software's
ability to access new DRM-protected content be
revoked. Revocation may also prevent renewal of such
DRM-protected content already in your device.
Revocation of such DRM software does not affect the
use of content protected with other types of DRM or the
use of non-DRM-protected content.
ActiveSync
Use of the Mail for Exchange is limited to over-the-air
synchronisation of PIM information between the Nokia
device and the authorised Microsoft Exchange server.
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Find help
Support
When you want to learn more about how to use
your product or you are unsure how your device
should function, see the support pages at
www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia
website, www.nokia.mobi/support (with a mobile
device), the Help application in the device, or the
user guide.
If this does not resolve your issue, do one of the
following:
●Restart the device: switch off the device, and
remove the battery. After about a minute,
replace the battery, and switch on the device.
●Restore the original factory settings as explained
in the user guide. Your documents and files will
be deleted in the reset, so back up your data first.
●Update your device software regularly for
optimum performance and possible new
features, as explained in the user guide.
If your issue remains unsolved, contact Nokia for
repair options. See www.nokia.com/repair. Before
sending your device for repair, always back up the
data in your device.
In-device help
Your device contains instructions to help to use the
applications in your device.
To open help texts from the main menu, select
Menu > Applications > Help and the application
for which you want to read instructions.
When an application is open, to access the help text
for the current view, select Options > Help.
When you are reading the instructions, to change
the size of the help text, select Options > Decrease
font size or Increase font size.
You may find links to related topics at the end of the
help text. If you select an underlined word, a short
explanation is displayed. Help texts use the
following indicators: Link to a related help topic.
Link to the application being discussed.
When you are reading the instructions, to switch
between help texts and the application that is open
in the background, select Options > Show open
apps. and the desired application.
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Extended user guide
An extended version of this user guide is available
on the product support pages of the Nokia website.
Some applications or functions are explained only
in the extended user guide. This is explained in the
relevant sections. The extended user guide also
contains a troubleshooting section.
Do more with your device
There are various applications provided by Nokia
and third party software developers, that help you
do more with your device. To find and download
applications, visit the Ovi Store at store.ovi.com.
These applications are explained in the guides that
are available on the product support pages at
www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia
website.
Update device software
Software updates over the air
Select Menu > Applications > SW update.
With Software update (network service), you can
check if there are updates available for your device
software or applications, and download them to
your device.
Downloading software updates may involve the
transmission of large amounts of data (network
service).
Make sure that the device battery has enough
power, or connect the charger before starting the
update.
Warning: If you install a software update,
you cannot use the device, even to make emergency
calls, until the installation is completed and the
device is restarted. Be sure to back up data before
accepting installation of an update.
After updating your device software or applications
using Software update, the instructions related to
the updated applications in the user guide or the
helps may no longer be up to date.
To download the available updates, select . To
unmark specific updates that you do not want to
download, select the updates from the list.
To view information on an update, select the
update and .
To view the status of previous updates, select .
Select Options and from the following:
●Update via PC — Update your device using a PC.
This option replaces the Start update option
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